I opted for the chicken goujons with aioli to start, as I had committed to having fish for my main course and I didn’t want seafood to dominate the meal.

When it arrived, I was rather surprised it did not come with any salad, which meant the three goujons and the small bowl of aioli had to be very good.

Sadly, they fell short. They were underseasoned and the aioli was not strong or rich enough to counter the bland flavour of the chicken.

After that, I was hoping my main course, sea bream with caponata, would step it up a bit.

Pleasingly, this dish was far better. This time the seasoning was spot on, with the tangy saltiness of the capers and aubergines in the caponata complementing the beautifully cooked sea bream perfectly.

If I was being very picky I would say the skin on the fish could have been a little crispier, but overall the dish was delicious.

Still having plenty of room for dessert, I ordered ‘The Italian Job’ a trio of tiramisu, blueberry cheesecake and chocolate brownie with ice cream.

This was presented beautifully on a wooden board, and I couldn’t help but get excited as the waiter brought it over to me.

All three desserts were excellent. The brownie was warm and succulent, the cheesecake was bursting with fruity flavour, and the tiramisu was deliciously light.

Despite the disappointing starter, I left the restaurant feeling very satisfied.

I could not fault the service and while the standard of the food was inconsistent, when it was good it was very, very good.

I would happily go back and enjoy another meal there, but perhaps I’d go for a different starter next time.